Jim LaPierre, LCSW, CCS

Jim LaPierre LCSW, CCS has worked in social services with a combined experience of over thirty years. He is the owner and director of Higher Ground Services in Brewer, Maine. He is a recovery ally, an LGBTQ+ ally, a mental health therapist, addictions counselor, and professional coach for healers and entrepreneurs. For nearly 20 years now, Jim has specialized in facilitating recovery from addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and past abuse. His true passion is teaching, training, and clinically supervising - helping healers and helpers to become healthier and more effective. He is the author of The best therapy: A guide for wounded healers. Jim is an adjunct instructor at Husson University and supports several grassroots missions. Jim is the cofounder of Sobernow.com, an online addiction recovery program that is affordable and provides complete anonymity.